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ASH Daily News for 20/10/2000





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ASH Daily News

20 October 2000

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'Pharmacia eyes SB's stop-smoking products'
'RJR income up 6% despite fall in consumption'

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'Pharmacia eyes SB's stop-smoking products'

Pharmacia, the US drugs company has, emerged as a likely bidder for the US
rights to Smith Kline Beecham's smoking-cessation gum and patches should
either become available as the result of a US antitrust investigation.

Source: Financial Times, 20 October 2000

'RJR income up 6% despite fall in consumption'

The Financial Times reports that, 'RJR Reynolds Tobacco, the group behind
Camel and Winston cigarettes, reported a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter
net income, despite inclining consumption and competitive challenges from
Philip Morris, its larger rival.'

Source: Financial Times, 20 October 2000